Opeth - April Ethereal live - Philadelphia 2004

Trocadero, Philadelphia - February 26th 2004.
Mikael Akerfeldt - Vocals + guitar
Peter Lindgren - Guitar
Per Wiberg - Keys + vocals
Martin Mendez - Bass
Martin Lopez - Drums
Never before shared publicly, this is the "classic" Opeth lineup at their best. Put on a pair of headphones and enjoy.

[@alexandrefonseca2032]

Mikael's growling is mind blowing in here

[@telefrag.]

I wonder if he could preserve his voice better if he took vocal lessons. That said, he absolutely slayed his part on In Cauda Venenum, his clean vocals are at the peak now.

[@alexandrefonseca2032]

@@telefrag. he stopped smoking to better his vocals a couple years ago. I don't know if he took classes though

[@stillllllife]

@Rritobak Dutta he did it for 20 yrs+ not really a quick burner. He blames new in ear mics and stuff for his lack luster growls lately ..cant hear himself etc. I love his cleans though so its fine not really complaining

[@stillllllife]

@Rritobak Dutta opinions are like assholes though. We all got em.

[@7strSlnger678]

I think he may have taken some lessons, because he changed his approach to doing growling vox a while back

[@IronMaidenPwnz]

Martin Lopez is such a god damn legendary drummer

[@The_Karst]

Too right. He absolutely crushed this performance.

[@xXeddie92Xx]

and he's singing along

[@aloyalcatholic5785]

Such a great drummer. He’s really good Amon Amarth too

[@randyhalfway]

I'd pay any amount of money to see this lineup perform live like this.

[@flatterswhite]

$60,000, I can get it done

[@NateLinehan666]

It was fucking awesome. Wouldn't trade it for the world.

[@brunakis4428]

The vocals The drums Mendez side to side headbanging

[@EddyDash]

I know man, you just describred what Opeth meant to be.

[@____smith]

Definitely the best performance of this song I've seen. His growls are so fucking good in this performance.

[@raz0rcarich99]

2004 is arguably their peak year perfomance wise.

[@raz0rcarich99]

Especially considering they had been touring non-stop since Deliverance and getting really into the groove of their songs from all those hours of playing music.

[@The_Karst]

@@raz0rcarich99 I'd argue that pretty much anything from June 2003 until Lopez's last gig (July 2005) is equally good. There were some great performances from late 2001 onwards to late 2005 / early 2006 too.

[@RohannvanRensburg]

@@The_Karst Roundhouse Tapes was legendary too.

[@alecvanderheyden3463]

I think they play better recently, but his growls have changed so much. I prefer his old style of growling

[@alecpayne18]

Wish we had more concerts of this era

[@The_Karst]

Glad you enjoyed this - I'll try to upload more over the coming weeks / months!

[@primordialooze7574]

@@The_Karst Your page here is a goldmine! The Opeth fan community appreciates your sharing here more than we can express. Your contributions to our headbanging lives are awesome... tremendous... I should say even... Opethian! Thank you.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@primordialooze7574 amen

[@flametellme6475]

My godness, Martin Lopez's drum sound, especially the snare is too goooooood!!!!

[@EireAnPoblacht]

Martin Lopez is one of the best drummers on the planet.... 😍

[@Arrkane]

TAKE ME AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[@frankzermeno792]

This is my all time favorite song. So heavy, so angry, so dark, so beautiful. Amazing and perfect!!

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

Snare of heaven

[@anthonyg2304]

Hard to believe this was 20 years ago. Insane show

[@tregorrusso9186]

the best line up with their best last performances

[@AentikDranikan]

Massive brutal soundf from them here!!! the drummer was a beast raw percussion power!!!! not the same without him!!

[@DonSampa]

this is pure gold

[@laundryroom9002]

Holy cow I was at this show! I am the person up at the very front with the long hair who keeps throwing up the devil horns. I was standing right in front of the bassplayer 2 people deep. This was my first Opeth show and it blew my mind! My cousin had an extra ticket and asked me if I wanted to go. This is blowing my mind and has brought back a rush of memories I totally forgot about!

[@rafaelkretzschmar8679]

Mikes grunts sound like devil in its self. This is insane, thank so fuck much for it.

[@josueignaciomm]

They just had the fire here, best performance of this song I've seen, breathtaking

[@josueignaciomm]

THE RAIN WAS WAVING GOODBYE

[@Highways6]

This is the lineup I love !! And miss

[@arhaanchettri95]

I'm utterly envious of all those that got to witness this magnificent performance. Opeth rocks! \m/

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

The sound of the snare is EVIL, love it

[@The_Karst]

This show was one of their greatest performances of all time. Absolutely incredible, and a fantastic crowd too.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@The_Karst were you there? 🤘🏻

[@The_Karst]

@@TheFbiFilesRepeat I wish! I was at their shows around this time, but not this particular one. But I can say that out of the hundreds and hundreds of unreleased live Opeth recordings in my collection, this one really stands out.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@The_Karst fantastic, i’d love some more from this concert then 🙈

[@Ani3479]

Opeth at its peak with its best lineup!

[@michaelandersson1636]

Michael är den bästa i det han gör , låtarna är igenom tänkta och texter på allra högsta klass , dom är perfektion och latent förändring ,, Michael Xenocoma "'

[@f4lc0n15]

the bass is fucking mind blowing holy fuck

[@nintendad1166]

Best Opeth lineup!

[@codydrums2175]

I know everyone is talking about Mikael’s growls and whatnot, which I love, BUT! Martin Lopez playing this shit bumped up a few BPM’s faster is fucking impressive!!!

[@anfisechka]

and the forest folded its branches around me

[@caseywatson4508]

Was this the same show where that guy ran on stage with the pizza asking the members each who ordered it? That was HILARIOUS.

[@The_Karst]

Ha ha...no, similar lighting, but the pizza guy show was in May 2001!

[@iansinnett1402]

Gah. Fucking Lopez and Mendez. Ultimate rhythm section.

[@alansimpsonguitar]

I saw this tour in Charlotte, NC a week before this show. It was my 16th birthday and I was completely obsessed with Opeth at the time. I'll never forget it. Thanks so much for this footage - would love to see more from this show!

[@Opranius]

Good god, Mikael was headbanging so hard in these times!

[@sdkee]

SHE FACED ME IN AWE, This is Opeth's best line ever. When I think of Opeth is is (1) the Night and the Silent Water and "SHE FACED ME IN AWE".

[@ernestoleighton3067]

Yeah I even enjoy when he sings this line at the Royal Albert Hall, it's magnificent

[@portishphonic]

She, laughing and weeping at once, TAKE ME AWAAAAY. That moment always gives me goosebumps. His delivery is spectacular.

[@andresfelipevega7676]

Best lineup of Opeth

[@FirstOfwounds]

This was Opeth as i grew up with them. Still think their two first album was the best. All respect for that they wanted to evolve but for me this was it.

[@finnthehu200]

Thanks for posting!

[@messiah2230]

Fantastic

[@maurovendou989]

This video is a hidden gem wow

[@LordSummerIsle73]

7:37 and beyond in this song is probably favourite opeth moment

[@The_Karst]

Everything just clicked - you can practically feel the band's adrenaline. It set the mood for the rest of the show, which was great before but phenomenal from this point onwards.

[@browiththecoolslidyface9709]

3:32 mendez signature headbang🥲

[@verlassen_1999]

Mas que caralho! Olha a performance dessa música antigamente 100 vezes maior que Royal Albert Hall em 2010. Simplesmente fantástico, amo Opeth nessa época que para mim foi a época de Ouro da Banda e melhor formação. Tudo depois de Watershed é chato para mim.

[@micheldroguett]

Ooooh! Great sound, great job to upload this video. Thanks a lot.

[@alecpayne18]

Legendary, fucking brutal

[@chrisyates1088]

I agree that you rarely get to hear a classic songs from a legendary band like them 😈😈🤘🤘

[@hugoflores8090]

Jeez, what a fuck, this is great.

[@naviwing]

OH MY GOOOOOOD

[@ernestoleighton3067]

My God, Martin Lopez..............................

[@donnyramay2635]

This song and When are my favorites off My Arms, Your Hearse record.

[@codydrums2175]

Don’t get me wrong, Axe is an amazing drummer, but Lopez has a feel and passion that’s untouchable!!!

[@rizkyjelang4737]

2:46 HAHAHA LMAO

[@thalamusDecimation]

oops

[@Lvcifvge]

Hey! You see, Aphil Ethereal's solo is performed by Mikael! But in the RAH performance it is Fredrik who does the solo... I wonder if there is a possibility for Mikael to continue transferring his solos to Fredrik...

[@daghetto101]

Frederick plays solos. Mikael plays solos. Both of them are Lead Guitar and Rhythm Guitar. Both of them are main guitarist. Its a thing to other bands. Even when Petr is still around its the same. Its just that Mikael plays lot more solos in order for Fred/Petr to play an acoustic part. The Acoustic parts are tricky and impossible to sing to while playing it, plus turning on the effect is a drag too.

[@Lvcifvge]

@@daghetto101 Yes, I am aware of that! By the way, there's a video from that same channel where they play the song "THE MOOR" and Mikael plays the acoustic part and sings at the same time, which is extremely complicated. However, at the Royal Albert Hall and from then onwards, acoustic fingering was done on the keyboard, while he just sang.

[@daghetto101]

@@Lvcifvge This band is just amazing. They really wanted that acoustic parts on their songs. Playing both Lead & Rhythm for both guitarist (of course Mikael while singing). Guys doing both solos. Damn this band is so good. I guess Mikael was like "hey bruv you dont sing, might as well do the acoustics too, its fine i do some solos to balance it out for ye" LMAO. Hiring a Keyboardist made things easier and even sounds more unique lol

[@aloyalcatholic5785]

A very good performance of the song. Martin Lopez is an outstanding drummer. A pity he left the band

[@soakedbearrd]

Crazy performance, 7:38 gets me every single time.

[@The_Karst]

One of the most incredible moments ever in live music.

[@arthurschon8116]

2:23 Brutal as fuck!

[@arhaanchettri95]

The black metal influences here are pretty prominent and on the other tracks on the album. I don't understand why people keep turning a blind eye to it. This sounds more like Prog Black to me than Prog Death.

[@rodrigorivera4679]

Do you know any bands with this style of "black metal"? I love my arms your hearse but most of the black metal bores me hahaha

[@arhaanchettri95]

@@rodrigorivera4679 Opeth is a unique band and I'm not aware of any album resembling My Arms, Your Hearse. However, I could suggest some materials that would/wouldn't scratch the itch. It's not a similar album recommendation and you may have listened to them already. In The Woods: Heart of The Ages Novembre: Dreams D'Azur and Novembrine Waltz Katatonia: Dance of December Souls Agalloch: Pale Folklore Rotting Christ: Triarchy of The Lost Lovers Moonsorrow: Kivenkantaja Ulver: Bergtatt (very popular) Windir: Arntor May I know, what in particular about black metal, prevents you from appreciating it?

[@dogbiscuits752]

I’d also add Emperor’s “Anthems to the Welkin at Dust”, Thantifaxath’s “Sacred White Noise”, and Dissection’s “Storm of the Light’s Bane”.

[@thedefectivedetectiv]

8:42 Drummer: "Fuck this tempo"

[@fernandapereira4623]

😂😅

[@blppt]

I think Mike played the bass on MAYH, right? So unless Mendez is improvising and enhancing the bass lines, I'd say he did a pretty darned great job on bass for a 'backup' option until Mendez arrived.

[@DavaHerian]

4:05 I thought this part was like (snare, kick, snare, kick)

[@micheldroguett]

I prefer this version over the next one from 2010; there's too much keyboard in those

[@francismcalister7811]

You know what I liked about Per? He knew what his place was. Joakim is a phenomenal keyboardist as well, but he just does not have that.

[@f4lc0n15]

Zedrik Allen after*

[@Dhelira]

I'm not sure I understand. What do you mean.... Joakim seeks for more attention? Really, I did not understand

[@francismcalister7811]

@@Dhelira Tbh, it might have to do with overall band decisions and other stuff (aging as well, I suppose) but I think I was referring to the fact that nowdays most of the time they play old songs slower and with keyboard arrangements, both things that in my opinion kill the agression, where it is needed.

[@gregorkorosec7960]

@@francismcalister7811 But with certain songs like Demon of the fall, the keyboards add another great layer to the song.

[@blppt]

Joakim is a much better backing vocalist though. You have to give him that much.

[@principie6767]

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[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

Opeth at its peak. Opeth without Peter and Martin is simply subpar passionless Opeth.

[@philip863]

In cauda wenenum they really stepped it up in the passion area

[@214scjudeh9]

I wanted to hear this song but the fucking drums sounds totally horrendous

[@sexkarabin3967]

These drums kick ass!